NREMT EXAM PEDIATRICS 2024-2025
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
age range for neonates - CORRECT ANSWER-birth to 4 weeks
age range for infants - CORRECT ANSWER-4 weeks to 1 year
age range for toddlers - CORRECT ANSWER-1-3 years
age range for preschoolers - CORRECT ANSWER-3-6 years
age range for "school age" kids - CORRECT ANSWER-6-12 years
age range for adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER-13-18 years
emotional considerations for assessing toddlers and preschoolers - CORRECT
ANSWER-when assessing toddlers and preschoolers keep in mind they will have
fear of separation from parents and may be very suspicious of strangers. they may
rebel at being touched or examined by stranger and will be fearful of masks and
needles. its best to have a parent present
during assessment, school-age and adolescent children will - CORRECT ANSWER-
this group will be more social and open to the EMT intervention since they have
social training and exposure in school
NREMT EXAM PEDIATRICS 2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
, older adolescents may want to be assess in private due to - CORRECT ANSWER-
private assessment may be because they might want to keep issues and sexual
activity and substance abuse hidden from parents
physical difference in neonates and infants - CORRECT ANSWER-larger tongues
and smaller tracheas. the epiglottis is located much high in the airway. they cant
support their own neck and heads so EMT must provide manual support
physical differences in younger children - CORRECT ANSWER-larger heads which
may present with different types of trauma
differences in vital signs in pediatric population - CORRECT ANSWER-faster heart
rates and respiration and lower average blood pressure
assessment of a pediatric patient - CORRECT ANSWER-physical exam begins at the
feet and works upward towards the head with special considerations of the
epiglottis and the presence of croup
signs of severe respiratory distress in pediatric population - CORRECT ANSWER-
respiratory rate is outside of normal pediatric ranges, presence of cyanosis,
respiratory distress with poor muscle tone as well as respiratory failure
where to check a pulse in a pediatric patient - CORRECT ANSWER-palpate the
brachial artery in the upper arm
what does an EMT use to suction neonates and infants - CORRECT ANSWER-the
EMT should use a bulb syringe, NOT regular hard suction
NREMT EXAM PEDIATRICS 2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
age range for neonates - CORRECT ANSWER-birth to 4 weeks
age range for infants - CORRECT ANSWER-4 weeks to 1 year
age range for toddlers - CORRECT ANSWER-1-3 years
age range for preschoolers - CORRECT ANSWER-3-6 years
age range for "school age" kids - CORRECT ANSWER-6-12 years
age range for adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER-13-18 years
emotional considerations for assessing toddlers and preschoolers - CORRECT
ANSWER-when assessing toddlers and preschoolers keep in mind they will have
fear of separation from parents and may be very suspicious of strangers. they may
rebel at being touched or examined by stranger and will be fearful of masks and
needles. its best to have a parent present
during assessment, school-age and adolescent children will - CORRECT ANSWER-
this group will be more social and open to the EMT intervention since they have
social training and exposure in school
NREMT EXAM PEDIATRICS 2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
, older adolescents may want to be assess in private due to - CORRECT ANSWER-
private assessment may be because they might want to keep issues and sexual
activity and substance abuse hidden from parents
physical difference in neonates and infants - CORRECT ANSWER-larger tongues
and smaller tracheas. the epiglottis is located much high in the airway. they cant
support their own neck and heads so EMT must provide manual support
physical differences in younger children - CORRECT ANSWER-larger heads which
may present with different types of trauma
differences in vital signs in pediatric population - CORRECT ANSWER-faster heart
rates and respiration and lower average blood pressure
assessment of a pediatric patient - CORRECT ANSWER-physical exam begins at the
feet and works upward towards the head with special considerations of the
epiglottis and the presence of croup
signs of severe respiratory distress in pediatric population - CORRECT ANSWER-
respiratory rate is outside of normal pediatric ranges, presence of cyanosis,
respiratory distress with poor muscle tone as well as respiratory failure
where to check a pulse in a pediatric patient - CORRECT ANSWER-palpate the
brachial artery in the upper arm
what does an EMT use to suction neonates and infants - CORRECT ANSWER-the
EMT should use a bulb syringe, NOT regular hard suction
NREMT EXAM PEDIATRICS 2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
